Attachment 2 - RFQ Combo - Air Travel Cases.pdf

Department of the Air Force 673d Contracting Squadron

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

17 September 2025

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

703 AMXS OBS Kits ACE

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be used.

(ii) Solicitation FA500025Q0065 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2025-05, effective 7 August 2025; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement effective 17 January 2025, and Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement effective 16 October 2024.

(iv) This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 337215 – Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 Employees.

(v) The following table represents the proposed line items, quantities, and unit of measure:

CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 Air Travel Cases 9 Units

(vi) This requirement is for 9 plastic Air Travel Cases that are custom made to the exact dimensions of:

Exterior: 27.5"L x 19.5"W x 28"H (Maximum) Interior: 25.5"L x 17.5"W x 26"H (Minimum) Please see Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics - Air Travel Cases

(vii) Delivery location of this requirement will be to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Delivery date will be 75 Calendar Days ARO. FOB point will be Destination.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum as paragraph (m) of the provision:

(m) Quote Preparation Instructions.

(1) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation, attached specifications, and any additional documents.

(2) Specific Instructions:

(i) Technical Acceptability – Submit product specifications of the item being submitted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation and attached specifications.

(ii) Price – Submit one (1) copy of a price schedule.

(End of addenda)

(iv) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition and has been tailored as provided below:

(a) The government will award an agreement resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote confirming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(1) Price

(2) Technical Acceptability

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in an agreement with either parties where the call orders will be binding. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before an award.

(End of provision)

Addenda to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) The following is hereby added via addendum as paragraph (c) of the provision:

(c) Basis for Agreement Award – Award will be made to the lowest evaluated price that meets the acceptability standards for non-priced factors. The Government will evaluate price factors and intends to make award without further interchanges with vendors, but reserves the right to, if deemed in the best interest of the Government. Quotes that fail to conform to any of the solicitation terms and conditions may be excluded from agreement award consideration. The evaluation process will include the following:

(1) Price

(i) The Government will rank all quotations by price. Award will be made to the lowest priced quotation that meets the acceptability standards for non-price factors.

(2) Technical Acceptability

(ii) The Government will evaluate quotes on a pass/fail basis and assign an Acceptable or Unacceptable rating as described in Table 1 below:

Table 1. Ratings

Rating Description Pass The vendor provides required items meeting the specifications contained within the solicitation, specifications, and any additional documents.

Fail The vendor does not provide items that meet the specifications contained within the solicitation, specifications, and any additional documents.

(End of addenda)

(v) Each vendor shall ensure to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror

Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) with its quote. The provision is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. The provision can be found in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/.

(vi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(vii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text:

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this agreement by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (5)

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting

Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this agreement by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

_X_ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_X_ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O.

13126).

_X_ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C.

793).

_X_ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X_ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

_X_ (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

_X_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

_X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub.

L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this agreement by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_219_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13126 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13126 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_232_33 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3332&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_240_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_215_2 involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_17 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/390 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_8 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_702 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_37 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_51 for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226- 6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232- 40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L.

118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

(viii) The clause at DFARS 252.232-7006 applies to this acquisition and has been tailored for this acquisition. The clause is provided in full text:

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_53 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/12989 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_240_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64

Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this agreement or call order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer:

__COMBO__________________________________________________________

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer:

_Not Applicable___________________________________________________________

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the agreement.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

| Field Name in WAWF || Data to be entered in WAWF | | Pay Official DoDAAC || __F87700__ | | Issue By DoDAAC || __FA5000__ | | Admin DoDAAC || __FA5000__ | | Inspect By DoDAAC || __ F1W2XS __ | | Ship To Code || __ F1W2XS __ | | Ship From Code || __N/A__ | | Mark For Code || __N/A__ | | Service Approve r || __ N/A __ | | Service Acceptor || __ N/A __ | | Accept at Other DoDAAC || __N/A__ | | LPO DoDAAC || __N/A__ | | DCAA Auditor DoDAAC || __N/A__ | | Other DoDAAC(s) || __N/A__ |

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

_Not Applicable________________________________________________________________

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

(ix) The clause at DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 applies to this acquisition and has been tailored for this acquisition. The clause is provided in full text:

DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jul 2023)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from vendors, potential vendors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotations, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal agreement disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, AFICC/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager), 25 E Street, Suite B-100, JBPH- H, HI 96853-5427, Phone: (808) 449-8569, FAX: (808) 449-8571, e-mail:

afica.kh@us.af.mil.

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number

(571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

(x) The clause at FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text:

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The vendor is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the vendor and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the vendor may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

The clause at FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text:

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This agreement incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey Sep 2023 FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management Nov 2024 FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020 FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014 FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems Nov 2021 FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal Jan 2017 FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment Nov 2021

FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Act Orders – Representation and Disclosures

Dec 2023

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation

Nov 2015

FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

Feb 2016

FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation

Dec 2016

FAR 52.233-1 Disputes May 2014 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2011 DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Dec 2022 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2022 DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product Apr 1992 DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support Jan 2023 DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services –

Representation Dec 2019

DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation

May 2021

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

Jan 2023

DFARS 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System Mar 2023 DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Jan 2023 DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Jan 2023 DFARS 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime May 2022 DFARS 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime Jan 2023 DFARS 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Requirements from the Xinjiang Uyghur

Autonomous Region-Representation Jun 2023

DFARS 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Requirements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Jun 2023

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Dec 2018 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel Jan 2023 DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services Nov 2023 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Alternate I) Oct 2024

(xi) A Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating does not apply to this acquisition.

(xii) Notice to All Interested Parties

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a vendor for any costs. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases made under the agreement.

Any changes to this solicitation and any resultant agreement must be completed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Changes made that are not authorized by the Contracting Officer are done at the risk of the contractor, to include costs incurred. The Contracting Officer is the only government representative authorized to change the terms and conditions of this requirement.

(xiii) Response Deadline – For a quote to be considered it must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, SSgt Tulay Urganci, and Contract Specialist, Cyrena Chairvolotti, by the response date and time via the method specified:

(a) Quote Due Date: 24 SEPT 2025 at 4:00 PM EST

(b) Quotes will only be accepted via email submission to the Contracting Officer and Contract

Specialist.

(xiv) Please direct any inquiries regarding this solicitation to Cyrena Chairvolotti at cyrena.chairvolotti@us.af.mil and SSgt Tulay Urganci at tulay.urganci@us.af.mil prior to 4:00 PM EST on 19 SEPT 2025. The Contracting Officer does not intend to answer further questions after this date but may do so at their sole discretion. Questions will be consolidated, and responses will be posted on SAM.gov in an amendment.

List of Attachments:

• Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics_Air Travel Cases mailto:cyrena.chairvolotti@us.af.mil mailto:tulay.urganci@us.af.mil